A woman at the end of her life. A man unable to restart his. A history of guilty secrets and things left unsaid. A powerful, moving novel that will steal your heart.
Karen Viggers Books
Karen Viggers crafts narratives deeply rooted in the Australian landscape and its wildlife. Her work often explores the profound connection between humans and the natural world, excelling in depicting the fragility of ecosystems and the resilience of life. Through compelling storytelling and meticulously drawn characters, Viggers invites readers to contemplate our place within nature and the responsibility we hold towards it. Her writing style is both lyrical and informed, reflecting her extensive background in veterinary science and wildlife conservation.
The Grass Castle
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
The story of two remarkable women and their stories of courage, forgiveness and acceptance from the bestselling author of The Lightkeeper's Wife.
La Maison des Hautes Falaises
- 512 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Hanté par un passé douloureux, Lex Henderson part s'installer dans un petit village isolé, sur la côte australienne. Il tombe très vite sous le charme de cet endroit sauvage, où les journées sont rythmées par le sac et le ressac de l'océan. Au loin, il aperçoit parfois des baleines. Majestueuses, elles le fascinent. Peu de temps après son arrivée, il rencontre Callista, artiste passionnée, mais dont le cœur est brisé. Attirés l'un par l'autre, ils ont pourtant du mal à laisser libre cours à leurs sentiments. Parviendront-ils à oublier leurs passés respectifs et à faire de nouveau confiance à la vie ? Dans la lignée de La Mémoire des embruns, un roman tout en finesse, véritable ode à la nature et à son admirable pouvoir de guérison.
Le Livre de Poche: Le murmure du vent
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
A moving and captivating story of displacement and belonging, love and forgiveness from the bestselling author of The Lightkeeper’s Wife. The daughter of a pastoralist, Daphne grew up in a remote valley of the Brindabella Ranges where she raised her family with her husband, Doug, in a world of horses, cattle and stockmen. But then the government forced them off their land and years later, Daphne is still trying to come to terms with the grief of her departure from the mountains and its tragic impact on her husband. It is during a regular visit to her valley that she meets Abby, a lonely young woman shying away from close contact with others, running from a terrible event in her early teens. But Daphne is a patient mentor, and slowly a gentle friendship develops between them. While Abby’s family history means she tries to ignore her feelings for journalist Cameron, Daphne struggles with her own past and the long shadow it may have cast over the original inhabitants of their land. Both women must help each other face the truth and release long-buried family secrets before they can be free. The Grass Castle is a sweeping rural epic that reflects the strength which resides in us all: the courage to grow and learn from the past.
